Second annual ‘Socks for Tots Drive’ starts next week

ALTON — The annual “Socks for Tots” drive for school-aged children is set to begin next week.

Rosetta Brown, Alton School Bard member and a concerned citizen, will be kick off the drive on Nov. 1. The drive will run through Dec. 31.

“Socks are an every day need for children,” Brown said in a news release. “We all know that if your feet are cold, everything is cold.” The idea for the drive started, Brown said, when she noticed children at the bus stop coming to her house to warm up while waiting on the bus, and they didn’t have socks on.

“I asked no questions. I came up with a solution,” said Brown.

Brown will distribute socks at the bus stops as well as at the schools.

“The drive has driven me to be more noticeable about the needs of our children,” said Brown. “Giving back to help others is a service and an honor. Join me in my endeavor to care about our future generation; our greatest investment; the children of our community.”